Hi all,
I need your advice on this existing project where we are going to replace the existing Siemens PLC with an Allen Bradley.
We have to control around 15 Siemens VFDs and 2 Siemens Soft Starters, that are currently being controlled using Profibus.
In addition to that, we'll be adding near 10 new VFDs, probably AB.
There will be 40 DI and 40 DO, approx, plus some AI.
My questions are:
What is your AB PLC recommendation for this application? CompactLogix or ControlLogix?
Will we be able to handle around 30 VFDs using Profibus, even if we mix Siemens and AB VFDs?
What additional hardware do we need to manage the Profibus protocol? Only a Prosoft Master?
I will appreciate your feedback!
I need your advice on this existing project where we are going to replace the existing Siemens PLC with an Allen Bradley.
We have to control around 15 Siemens VFDs and 2 Siemens Soft Starters, that are currently being controlled using Profibus.
In addition to that, we'll be adding near 10 new VFDs, probably AB.
There will be 40 DI and 40 DO, approx, plus some AI.
My questions are:
What is your AB PLC recommendation for this application? CompactLogix or ControlLogix?
Will we be able to handle around 30 VFDs using Profibus, even if we mix Siemens and AB VFDs?
What additional hardware do we need to manage the Profibus protocol? Only a Prosoft Master?
I will appreciate your feedback!